FEMA Releases Updated Donated Resources Policy
Submitted by Jono Anzalone During the disasters, while local and state officials concentrate on emergency protective measures and life safety, they are often challenged with the amount of downed trees and other debris blocking roads and their communities’ paths to recovery. Power may be out and people needing to eat. Hundreds of volunteers from faith-based […]
National Mass Care Exercise: Helping to Build State Capability
Webinar Series “National Mass Care Exercise: Helping to Build State Capability” Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST Presenters Jono Anzalone, American Red Cross Sue Bush, State of Washington Brian Head, Sysco Corporation Michael Whitehead, State of Florida Presentation This National Mass Care Strategy webinar will focus on the integration of state, […]
NEW RELEASE: Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and American Red Cross (ARC) recently released the Post Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach. This document reflects our Nation’s first attempt to establish a framework and whole community approach for reunifying […]
2013 National Mass Care Exercise After Action Report Released
The 2013 National Mass Care Exercise was conducted May 20-23, 2013 in Tallahassee, Florida in conjunction with the 2013 Florida Statewide Hurricane Exercise. Sponsored by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, FEMA and the American Red Cross, 60 players, controllers and evaluators representing the whole community and all levels of government, nongovernment and private sector […]